Gustavo Gutierrez

Author : Robert McAfee Brown
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620329023

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Gustavo Gutierrez by Robert McAfee Brown Pdf

Here is a definitive introduction to liberation theology through the life and work of its most significant proponent, Gustavo Gutierrez. Robert McAfee Brown draws extensively on Gutierrez's own writings (some never published in English) and on personal conversations with him. Brown clearly and compellingly presents the basics of liberation theology and the differences between North American and Latin American theologies. The form of Gustavo Gutierrez is that of a drama. Brown's initial "program notes" introduce and situate the "author," the "actors," the "critics." He sets the stage with a history of church and state in Latin America and introduces its definitive figures, themes, and milestones. A collective biography of Gutierrez's spiritual predecessors is followed by a biography of Gutierrez himself, which takes critical account of his works. Then we are ready, dramatically and theologically, to move to the first act: that of commitment to the poor. The second act, in two scenes, explores first liberation theology's method of critical reflection on praxis and also its content: nothing less than the Word of God. Brown delves next into the controversies and criticisms Gutierrez faces, especially the challenges from authorities in Rome. Finally, in act three, readers discover that in this particular drama, they too are "on stage" and must take part by reflecting on what this drama really means for them.

Author : Daniel G. Groody,Gustavo A. Gutierrez
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780268158637

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The Preferential Option for the Poor beyond Theology by Daniel G. Groody,Gustavo A. Gutierrez Pdf

Since the 1973 publication of Gustavo Gutiérrez’s groundbreaking work A Theology of Liberation, liberation theology's central premise of the preferential option for the poor has become one of the most important yet controversial theological themes of the twentieth century. As the situation for many of the world’s poor worsens, it becomes ever more important to ensure that the option for the poor remains not only a vibrant theological concept but also a practical framework for living out the gift and challenge of Christian faith. The Preferential Option for the Poor beyond Theology draws on a diverse group of contributors to explore how disciplines as varied as law, economics, politics, the environment, science, liberal arts, film, and education can help us understand putting a commitment to the option for the poor into practice. The central focus of the book revolves around the question: How can one live a Christian life in a world of destitution? The contributors address the theological concept of the option for the poor as well as the ways it can shape our social, economic, political, educational, and environmental approaches to poverty. Their creative examples serve as an inspiration to all those who are seeking to put their talents at the service of human need and the building of a more just and humane world.

Author : Gustavo GutiŽrrez
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331260

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The God of Life by Gustavo GutiŽrrez Pdf

"My desire is that this book may help readers to know more fully the God of biblical revelation and, as a result, to proclaim God as the God of life". Who is God? Where is God? How are we to speak of God? Gutierrez looks at these classic questions through a review of the Bible, and his answers challenge all Christians to a deepening of faith.

Author : Gustavo GutiŽerrez
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780883445426

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A Theology of Liberation by Gustavo GutiŽerrez Pdf

This is the credo and seminal text of the movement which was later characterized as liberation theology. The book burst upon the scene in the early seventies, and was swiftly acknowledged as a pioneering and prophetic approach to theology which famously made an option for the poor, placing the exploited, the alienated, and the economically wretched at the centre of a programme where "the oppressed and maimed and blind and lame" were prioritized at the expense of those who either maintained the status quo or who abused the structures of power for their own ends. This powerful, compassionate and radical book attracted criticism for daring to mix politics and religion in so explicit a manner, but was also welcomed by those who had the capacity to see that its agenda was nothing more nor less than to give "good news to the poor", and redeem God's people from bondage.

Author : Gustavo GutiŽrrez
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331277

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We Drink from Our Own Wells by Gustavo GutiŽrrez Pdf

In search of God - Joy - Spiritual childhood.

Author : Alexander Nava
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791451771

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The Mystical and Prophetic Thought of Simone Weil and Gustavo Gutiérrez by Alexander Nava Pdf

Brings together the thought of liberation theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez and Christian philosopher Simone Weil to present a unique vision that can speak of both the reality of suffering and the desire for mystical experience.

Author : Gustavo Gutiérrez
Publisher : Modern Spiritual Masters
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1570759472

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Spiritual Writings by Gustavo Gutiérrez Pdf

These selectionis from his prolific writings highlight the deeply spiritual dimension of his work: the encounter with god, the response to suffering, the spirit of contemplation, and the maning of discipleship.

Author : Gustavo Gutierrez
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592441389

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Las Casas by Gustavo Gutierrez Pdf

In this passionate work, the pioneering author of 'A Theology of Liberation' delves into the life, thought, and contemporary meaning of Bartolome de Las Casas, sixteenth-century Dominican priest, prophet, and Defender of the IndiansÓ in the New World. Writing against the backdrop of the fifth centenary of the conquest of the Americas, Gutierrez seeks in the remarkable figure of Las Casas the roots of a different history and a gospel uncontaminated by force and exploitation.

Author : Michael Griffin,Jennie Weiss Block
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608333165

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In the Company of the Poor by Michael Griffin,Jennie Weiss Block Pdf

This book reflects intersection between the lives, commitments, and strategies of two highly respected figures Dr. Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez joined in their option for the poor, their defense of life, and their commitment to liberation. Farmer has credited liberation theology as the inspiration for his effort to do "social justice medicine," while Gutierrez has recognized Farmer's work as particularly compelling example of the option for the poor, and the impact that theology can have outside the church. Draws on their respective writings, major addresses by both at Notre Dame, and a transcript of a dialogue between them.

Author : Gustavo Gutierrez
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592449804

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The Power of the Poor in History by Gustavo Gutierrez Pdf

Gustavo Gutierrez, the doyen of the Latin American liberation theologians, published his landmark 'A Theology of Liberation' in English in 1973. In 'The Power of the Poor in History' he presents in eight major essays his developing theological insights.

Author : Marthe Hesselmans,Jonathan Teubner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351351867

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An Analysis of Gustavo Gutiérrez's A Theology of Liberation by Marthe Hesselmans,Jonathan Teubner Pdf

Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez wanted to solve the problem of how the church could conduct itself to improve the lives of the poor, while consistently positioning itself as politically neutral. Despite being a deeply religious man, Gutiérrez was extremely troubled by the lukewarm way in which Christians in general, and the Catholic Church in particular, acknowledged and supported the poor. In A Theology of Liberation, he asked what he knew was an awkward question, and came to an awkward answer: the Church cannot separate itself from economic and political realities. Jesus showed his love for the poor in practical ways – healing the sick, feeding the hungry, liberating the oppressed. His example showed Gutierrez that economic, political, social and spiritual development are all deeply connected. His problem-solving prowess then led him to conclude that the church had to become politically active if it was to confront poverty and oppression across the world. For Gutierrez, the lives of the poor and oppressed directly reflect the divine life of God.

Author : Marthe Hesselmans,Jonathan Teubner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351350075

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A Theology of Liberation by Marthe Hesselmans,Jonathan Teubner Pdf

Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez wanted to solve the problem of how the church could conduct itself to improve the lives of the poor, while consistently positioning itself as politically neutral. Despite being a deeply religious man, Gutiérrez was extremely troubled by the lukewarm way in which Christians in general, and the Catholic Church in particular, acknowledged and supported the poor. In A Theology of Liberation, he asked what he knew was an awkward question, and came to an awkward answer: the Church cannot separate itself from economic and political realities. Jesus showed his love for the poor in practical ways – healing the sick, feeding the hungry, liberating the oppressed. His example showed Gutierrez that economic, political, social and spiritual development are all deeply connected. His problem-solving prowess then led him to conclude that the church had to become politically active if it was to confront poverty and oppression across the world. For Gutierrez, the lives of the poor and oppressed directly reflect the divine life of God.

Author : Gustavo GutiŽrrez
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331253

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The Truth Shall Make You Free by Gustavo GutiŽrrez Pdf

Author : Daniel G. Groody
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780268080815

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The Option for the Poor in Christian Theology by Daniel G. Groody Pdf

Since the publication of Gustavo Gutiérrez's 1973 groundbreaking work, A Theology of Liberation, much has been written on liberation theology and its central premise of the preferential option for the poor. Arguably, this has been one of the most important yet controversial theological themes of the twentieth century. As globalization creates greater gaps between the rich and the poor, and as the situation for many of the world’s poor worsens, there is an ever greater need to understand the gift and challenge of Christian faith from the context of the poor and marginalized of our society. This volume draws on the thought of leading international scholars and explores how the Christian tradition can help us understand the theological foundations for the option for the poor. The central focus of the book revolves around the question, How can one live a Christian life in a world of destitution? The contributors are concerned not only with a social, economic, or political understanding of poverty but above all with the option for the poor as a theological concept. While these essays are rooted in a solid grounding of our present “reality,” they look to the past to understand some of the central truths of Christian faith and to the future as a source of Christian hope. Following Gustavo Gutiérrez's essay on the multidimensionality of poverty, Elsa Tamez, Hugh Page, Jr., Brian Daley, and Jon Sobrino identify a central theological premise: poverty is contrary to the will of God. Drawing on scripture, the writings of the early fathers, the witness of Christian martyrs, and contemporary theological reflection, they argue that poverty represents the greatest challenge to Christian faith and discipleship. David Tracy and J. Matthew Ashley carry their reflection forward by examining the option for the poor in light of apocalyptic thought. Virgilio Elizondo, Patrick Kalilombe, María Pilar Aquino, M. Shawn Copeland, and Mary Catherine Hilkert examine the challenges of poverty with respect to culture, Africa, race, and gender. Casiano Floristán and Luis Maldonado explore the relationship between poverty, sacramentality, and popular religiosity. The final two essays by Aloysius Pieris and Michael Signer consider the option for the poor in relationship to other major world religions, particularly an Asian theology of religions and the meaning of care for the poor within Judaism.

Author : Gustavo Gutiérrez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015012951664

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On Job by Gustavo Gutiérrez Pdf

One of this century's most eminent theologians addresses the eternal questions of the relationship of good and evil, linking the story of Job to the lives of the poor and oppressed of our world.